GETTING CRABBY

 A couple of weeks ago
while hiking my ‘private’ beach
I came across a rock crab
cruising up the wet sand
heading for the dunes



This is an area far from their normal habitat, and also an area where somebody like that will quickly become seagull brunch.  I slowly stepped in front of his path, crouched down and informed him that this was not a good idea.  He proceeded to continue his journey unabated and walked right under me, stopping in the shade I was creating.  I informed him that this was not going to work, because I would soon be heading up the beach, and he should really consider a u-turn and head back into the surf.  

He then proceeded to walk up to my right foot, climb up onto my shoe, and come to a rest.  As surprised as I was by this development, I was forced to let him know that this was not going to work either.
I then slowly started to bring both hands into a position in order to remove him from my shoe.  
 As he noticed what was about to happen, he simply crawled right up onto one of my hands.  I brought him up to my face, and reminded him what I thought was best.  I proceeded to walk down to the surf line, lowered my hand to the water, but he refused to leave.  I actually had to push his little butt off with my other hand so I could proceed on my way.

All are very fun examples of the ‘connectedness’ of life, regardless of form, which recognizes the LOVE which resides in all form.  The only limitations on our experience of life are the ones we place on it.